Word
wearing
Phoneticswear·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈwɛɹɪŋ/
UK/wˈeəɹɪŋ/
Definitions
01having clothes on
A1 · Beginner
v. the act of having clothes, jewellery, or glasses on your body.
v. the present participle of 'wear', indicating the state of carrying or having something on the body as clothing, ornament, or protection.
“She is wearing a bright red coat so that her friends can find her in the crowd.”
“The witness recalled that the suspect was wearing a distinctive leather jacket and carrying a heavy backpack at the time of the incident.”
Pitfall
I am wearing a blue suit for the wedding tomorrow.
I am going to wear a blue suit for the wedding tomorrow.
Use 'wearing' for what you have on right now. Use 'going to wear' or 'will wear' for future plans.
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02tiring or annoying
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. something that makes you feel very tired or tests your patience.
adj. causing exhaustion, fatigue, or a loss of patience through persistence or repetition.
“Looking after three energetic toddlers all day can be very wearing.”
“The constant noise from the construction site next door was becoming incredibly wearing for the office staff trying to concentrate.”
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03rubbing away
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Technical
n. the process of something becoming thinner or damaged because it is used a lot.
n. the process of gradual impairment, consumption, or diminution by use, friction, or exposure to the elements.
“The wearing of the stone steps over hundreds of years shows how many people have walked here.”
“Engineers monitored the gradual wearing of the turbine blades to determine the optimal schedule for industrial maintenance.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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